"We believe it should be unethical to ignore the available evidence waiting a possible “a
posteriori” demonstration of health damages in the presence of a present and potentially
manageable risk for public health.

Thus, in the respect of the precautionary principle and of the WHO principle “health in all
policies”, we believe suitable the request of a standstill for the “5G experimentations”
throughout Europe until an adequate and active involvement of public institutions operating in
the field of environmental health (health ministry, environmental ministry, national
environmental and health agencies) will be effectively planned."

The official website,www.5gappeal.eu, for the 5G Appeal has been launched. The website contains the text of the Appeal, the current list of signatories, an explanation of 5G, and related news stories.

The Appeal asserts that, "5G will substantially increase exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on top of the 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, etc. for telecommunications already in place. RF-EMF has been proven to be harmful for humans and the environment."

More than 200 scientists and doctors from 38 nations have signed the declaration calling for a moratorium on the deployment of 5G (fifth generation) cellular technology.

Oct 25, 2017

European Commission Responds with Denial and Empty Promises to Call for 5G Moratorium

On October 12, the
European Commission (EC) issued its response to
a September 13 declaration that demands a moratorium on planned 5G expansion,
the fifth generation of mobile communication technology. To date, the
declaration has been signed by over 180 scientists and doctors from 35 nations.

The Commission's
response contradicts the basic assertion of the declaration. The EC claims that
current limits on electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure established by the
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) are adequate
to protect the population, and that these limits apply to the frequencies to be
deployed for 5G.

Signers of the
declaration argue that these limits were designed to protect the population
from the effects of heating attributable to brief EMF exposures but were not
intended to protect people from chronic exposure to low intensity EMF.

The declaration cites
language from the 2015 International EMF Scientist Appeal which has now been signed by more than 230
scientists who have published peer-reviewed research on EMF and biology or
health. Prior to the current controversy about 5G, these experts reported
“serious concerns” regarding the ubiquitous and increasing exposure to
EMF. Their appeal refers to numerous scientific publications which have
shown that EMF “affects living organisms at levels well below most
international and national guidelines.” These effects include increased
cancer risk, neurological disorders, and reproductive harm. The Appeal calls
for the strengthening of EMF guidelines and regulatory standards.

“current
ICNIRP ‘safety guidelines’ are obsolete. All proofs of harm mentioned above
arise although the radiation is below the ICNIRP safety guidelines. Therefore
new safety standards are necessary. The reason for the misleading guidelines is
that conflict of interest of ICNIRP members due to their relationships with
telecommunications or electric companies undermine the impartiality that should
govern the regulation of Public Exposure Standards for non-ionizing
radiation….”

The EC claims that it
“is not aware of any conflicts of interests of members of international bodies
such as ICNIRP….”

The EC maintains that
“Digital technologies and mobile communication technologies, including high
speed internet, will be the backbone of Europe's future economy.”

The EC letter
acknowledges that citizens deserve appropriate protection against EMF from wireless devices, and concludes with the following empty promise,

"Please
be assured that the Commission will pursue scrutiny of the independent
scientific evidence available to ensure the highest health protection of
our citizens."

The EC response letter
was sent electronically to the authors of the declaration, Professors Rainer
Nyberg and Lennart Hardell. The letter was signed by John F. Ryan, the director
of public health, country knowledge, crisis management in the EC
Directorate—General Health and Food Safety.

(Örebro, Sweden) Over 180 scientists and doctors from 35 countries sent a declaration to officials
of the European Commission today demanding a moratorium on the increase
of cell antennas for planned 5G expansion. Concerns over health effects
from higher radiation exposure include potential neurological impacts,
infertility, and cancer.“The
wireless industry is trying to deploy technology that may have some
very real unintended harmful consequences,” explains one of the
organizers of the letter,Lennart Hardell, MD, PhD, Associate
Professor, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health,
Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden. “Scientific studies from years ago
along with many new studies are consistently identifying harmful human
health impacts when wireless products are tested properly using
conditions that reflect actual exposures. With hazards at those
exposures, we are very concerned that the added exposure to 5G radiation
could result in tragic, irreversible harm.”5G
expansion, which is designed to carry higher loads of data more rapidly
through wireless transmission, will require the construction of cell
towers every 10-20 houses in urban areas.

In their letter to the
European Commission, the scientists write:

“We, the undersigned, more than 180 scientists and doctors from 35 nations, recommend a moratorium on the roll-out of the fifth
generation, 5G, for telecommunication until potential hazards for human
health and the environment have been fully investigated by scientists
independent from industry.”

“Peer-reviewed research has documented industry influence on studies of
the health impacts of wireless radiation. We are insisting on a
moratorium on 5G until non-industry research can be conducted to ensure
the safety of the public.”

Moskowitz is one of the advisors to an earlier effort, theInternational EMF Scientist Appeal,
a petition submitted to the United Nations and World Health
Organization in 2015. The Appeal has now been signed by more than 230 scientists
from 41 nations—all have published peer-reviewed research on the
biologic or health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF).

Since the Appeal was published, the world’s largest $25 million study, conducted by theNational Toxicology Programin
the US, shows statistically significant increases in the incidence of
brain and heart cancer in animals exposed to cellphone radiation at
levels below international guidelines. This supports human studies on
cellphone radiation and brain tumour risk, as demonstrated inmany peer-reviewed scientific studies.

The Appeal and this week’s declaration identify health
concerns from exposure to radiofrequency radiation including ...

“ … increased
cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic
damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning
and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general
well-being in humans. Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is
growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life.”

Roll-out of 5G in the US

In
the US, the wireless industry is promoting legislation in at least 20 states
to facilitate the roll-out of 5G in addition to sponsoring legislation
at the federal level.

In California, city and county governments are opposingSB 649,an
industry-sponsored bill which overrides local control over the wireless
industry’s access to utility poles and public buildings for 5G
deployment. Environmental health advocates fear that exposure to the
added radiation from 5G infrastructure will contribute to increased
health problems.

“If this bill passes, many people will suffer
greatly, and needlessly, as a direct result. This sounds like hyperbole.
It is not.” according to Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the medical school at the University of California, San Diego. In her open letter
which summarizes the research on the effects of radio frequency
radiation, she concludes, ”Let our focus be on safer, wired and well
shielded technology – not more wireless.”